The 2025 Assembly Joint Resolution 102 proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit discrimination by governmental entities in Wisconsin based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. This amendment, which is set for second consideration by the legislature, aims to ensure that no individual or group receives preferential treatment or faces discrimination in public employment, education, contracting, or administration. The resolution outlines the definition of governmental entities and includes provisions that allow for necessary actions to maintain eligibility for federal programs, as well as bona fide qualifications based on sex that are essential for the normal operation of public services.
If approved by the legislature, the proposed amendment will be submitted to voters for ratification in the November 2026 election. The ballot will include a question asking whether to create Section 27 of Article I of the state constitution to enforce these prohibitions against discrimination. The resolution also notes that if any part of the amendment conflicts with federal law, it will be implemented to the fullest extent allowed, and any invalid provisions will be severable from the rest of the section.